I've heard 2nd hand that Korea/Japan for late-March to early-May is off limits, with no reviews available to P1.
We've all been stitched up by Classic Plus.
Same here.
I'm P1, about to drop to WP, then I'll revert to LTG.
Moving forward, I'll look for best value options, as well as other OW airlines internationally.
I think this is a good benchmark to measure against. I can't think of any other that charges their own program members!
Surely this is the straw that breaks the camel's back for many WP/SGs. Aside from a nicer lounge, whats the real benefit of WG over SG/LTG?
https://packaged-media.redd.it/zos4e4obc0ac1/pb/m2-res_480p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1704207600&s=594154c8d6e5c521af8ae5f5af55f4ce14342b38#t=0
Video from Starboard side post-evac.
Unless they add another tier in between WP and SG, I don't envisage a scenario where fundamentals like lounge access would be removed.
LTG may turn into a blessing in disguise, especially if they switch to a revenue based model.
A few hours prior, the ship (OQL) arrived inbound from DWC (Israel rescue charter) before crossing the dutch. They also used a RAAF callsign for LHR-DWC-SYD.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/ASY1172/history/20231017/1825Z/OMDW/YSSY
I do SYD-CBR-SYD every 2 weeks and I'm running at about 70% VIP upgrades on the return leg.
Not aligned to a government contract, just very lucky perhaps?